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Dry Needling and the Mechanism of Acupuncture: What You Need to Know

Exploring two powerful tools for pain and musculoskeletal health In recent years, dry needling has gained popularity across physiotherapy and musculoskeletal clinics as a proven method for addressing muscular dysfunction, stiffness, and pain. But for many, it bears a striking resemblance to an older and legitimate therapy — acupuncture. At our Gold Coast Acupuncture clinic, we are frequently asked, "What's the difference between dry needling and acupuncture?" The truth is that although they have different philosophies and origins, the techniques are pretty similar in application and therapy. Let us delve deeper into how dry needling differs from acupuncture, their commonalities of benefits, and why they are both important in modern integrative health care. What Is Dry Needling? Dry needling is a new Western therapy that uses very fine solid needles to penetrate the skin and stimulate trigger points — bands of tight muscle tissue that can cause

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Osteoarthritis

At Haynes Acupuncture on the Gold Coast, we offer a range of therapies and treatments to provide alternative and holistic approaches to your health.  Osteoarthritis (OA) is something we commonly see in the clinic. This ailment can degrade cartilage, change bone shape and cause inflammation, resulting in pain, stiffness and loss of mobility. What is Osteoarthritis OA is the most common form of arthritis; it happens when the cartilage at the end of the bones wears down. When the joint loses

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Osteoarthritis and Acupuncture

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis that we see here at our Gold Coast acupuncture clinic. It occurs overtime as the cartilage that cushions your bones wears down. It mostly affects joints in the hands, knees, hips and spine. Common symptoms of osteoarthritis can often develop slowly and over time. These include: Pain Stiffness Tenderness Loss of flexibility Grating sensation Bone spurs; and Swelling While there is nothing that can be done to reverse osteoarthritis, there are preventative

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Acupuncture for Back Pain

One of the biggest reasons patients seek out Acupuncture on the Gold Coast is to assist them with pain and injury. In our Gold Coast clinic we treat many individuals who suffer daily from pain.Sadly, back pain is one of the most common pain points that people experience in their lifetime. New research published by the Healthcare Medical Institute has proven that acupuncture is an effective medical intervention for patients suffering from lower back pain. This meta-analysis looked at numerous

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Alleviating Pain Through Acupuncture

The role of Acupuncture at our Gold Coast clinic can be a pivotal step towards reducing your pain and therefore improving your quality of life. Whether it be mild, moderate or severe, it can all affect your daily life, work and even social life. Living with pain can feel incredibly overwhelming and be debilitating. This is where our Gold Coast acupuncture clinic can assist you in returning back to living a full life - pain-free. But have you ever wondered

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Acupuncture for Arthritis

Here at Haynes Acupuncture on the Gold Coast, we pride ourselves on patient comfort, achieving desired health results and providing a stress free environment. Using Acupuncture to help boost your immune system and treat existing Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), is multisystem, chronic inflammatory disease which presents with acute and chronic pain. When left untreated it can impede physical function and create joint destruction, which often leads to depression and lowered vitality. Conventional treatment of RA often prescribes pain relief medication, non-steroidal

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